Earth Day Celebration at Utica Zoo

Utica Zoo’s annual Earth Day event presented by Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority is Saturday, April 29th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Utica Zoo. Gates open at 10 a.m. Drop off your old documents at the free CONFIDATA paper shredder in the zoo’s parking lot. The first 50 families will receive a free pine sapling for planting. At 2 p.m. there will be an educational presentation on plant families entitled “Seeing Flowers” by local author Teri Dunn Chace. Families and children can participate in animal meet &amp; greets, activities, and games. Meet Smokey Bear and learn about protecting local forest habitats. Voss’ food and drink stand will be open from 11 a.m. to 4:30 pm serving hotdogs, hamburgers, and local favorites. Voss’ is cash only, ATM on site.

For the Good incorporated in September 2002 to benefit the Utica community providing low-income residents and their neighborhoods with programs to overcome poverty through their own means. In its first year, FTG secured itself a valuable, productive contributor to the community.